Sound-Bar
- Neighborhood: River North
- 226 W. Ontario St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-787-4480
This 20,000-square-foot space is decorated in a minimalist style and divided into two levels, two dance floors and nine separate bar areas. Aiming to attract a diverse crowd, Sound-Bar's downstairs lounges and upscale wine and champagne selection appeal to an older clientele, while the hard house music and bottles of light beer satisfy the younger set.
Each bar features a unqiue color scheme -- red, orange, maroon -- some with matching specialty cocktails. The exclusive 40-person Green Room has its own separate bar and video monitors to keep an eye on the rest of the club, and the 250-guest VIP Round Bar, with banquette-style curving sofas, has a private restroom. Don't be alarmed by the clear glass stall doors -- they become frosted red when locked.
More creative technology is showcased in video monitors, LED screens (including some in the restrooms), video projections, laser lights and floor-to-ceiling walls of frosted glass back-projected with holographic images surrounding the 4,000-square-foot main-level dance floor.
Getting There
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 37-Sedgwick. Brown Line Train: Chicago Avenue.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Friday; 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Saturday; closed Sunday-Thursday
- Dress Code:
- No athletic gear, hats, ripped jeans or gym shoes.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- $10-$20; discounted cover with RSVP
- Bar Style:
- Dance and Lounge
- Music Style:
- Dance, Disco, and House
- Dance Style:
- Rave and Urban
Features
- ATM:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- No. International DJs spin nightly.
- Features:
- Afterhours. No food.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. All rooms available for private parties during off-hours. Two rooms available during regular hours. Capacity: 50-100.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 970
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"Horrible Place!!!"
By J2000 from Evanston, November 22, 2009
Eww.. this place is the WORST!! Go here if you don’t mind being treated disrespectfully. It stinks inside and it’s about as classy inside as it’s...
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"great!"
By tanisha25 from marquett , November 6, 2009
i had a great time at the sound-bar! my girls and i went there for the first time oct.31, 2009 and we had a blast! they had great music, people and...
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"could go without it"
By Scoop34 from Oak Park, August 30, 2009
If you like spray on tans, spikey hair, and shirts with lots of embroidery this is the place to go. The club itself is really nice inside and set u...
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